Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 5.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.3%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2013
All-time low
1.4%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2006–2020

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020

2468102006201320202006: 5 %2011: 10.8 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 7 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 6 %2020: 5.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan is 5.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.

That places Kyrgyzstan 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 5.0%
2011 10.8% +114.4%
2012 4.1% -62.0%
2013 10.8% +164.6%
2014 7.0% -35.1%
2015 1.4% -80.4%
2016 1.9% +36.4%
2017 5.2% +177.6%
2018 7.4% +41.4%
2019 6.0% -19.3%
2020 5.3% -11.3%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 5.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 25.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2010s 6.1% 1.4% 10.8% 9
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 9 Kosovo 7.1% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.1% compare
  3. 11 Viet Nam 5.8% compare
  4. 13 Peru 4.9% compare
  5. 14 El Salvador 4.7% compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan was 5.3% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)